Capsule

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The word capsule, or encapsulation, may refer to:

Capsule (anatomy), a cover or envelope partly or wholly surrounding a structure.
Capsule (fruit), a type of dry fruit like the poppy, iris or foxglove^{[verification needed]}.
Capsule (group) is a Shibuya-kei musical group, consisting of vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and producer Yasutaka Nakata.
Capsule (microbiology), a layer that lies outside the cell wall of bacteria.
Capsule (pharmacy), a small gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medication.
Another name for the sporangium of mosses and hornworts.
The electronic or electromagnetic component inside a microphone which converts acoustic energy into an electric signal.
Capsular contracture, the scar tissue naturally forming around breast implants.
A protective cover for a cork on a bottle.
A cylinder capped with hemispheres

A capsule hotel is a type of very dense overnight lodging popular in urban Japan.
A space capsule is a type of manned spacecraft.
A time capsule is a cache of items and/or information to be preserved for future times.

The plastic container used to hold small toys and other items in bulk vending machines, also known as "Capsule Machines"